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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.45, 4,224.22 and 1,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.45, 4,224.22 and 1,773.26 is: 2,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.45 : 4,224.22 = 1,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.45/4,224.22 = 1,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.45x = 4,224.22 × 1,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.45x = 7,490,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,640.36/2,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.60

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